IT'S WEDDING WEEK!!

After 14 loooong months of crazy bride planning, the wedding week is here!! I have just a few things left to cross off of my dwindling list (thank the Lord) and after that, all I have to do is sit back and let my meticulously planned schedule do its thing while I marry the love of my life-- it sounds so nice and easy and SO SO WORTH IT when I think of it like that!

My parents flew in on Saturday afternoon and we met up with them at their hotel to plan our attack for the evening. We ventured out in the crazy windy rain to BJs to stock up on the items for the out-of-town gift bags, then went for a much-needed relaxing dinner and a few drinks before heading home for the night. We were all up bright and early yesterday morning, only to be greeted by SNOW. Seriously-- the weather was insane and I was so glad that we opted for a November 8th wedding instead of November 1st! My mom and I ventured out to wrap up a few last minute details and hit the grocery store, then came back to our apartment to watch football with the boys.

I dragged out all of my wedding stuff to show my mom everything since she really hasn't seen all that much of the final product for my DIY projects and such, and we got it organized and sorted into big containers for the rehearsal dinner/cocktail hour/reception so we can drop them off on Wednesday. While I wrapped that up while enjoying a lovely glass of wine, my mom made Italian Wedding Soup. It was the perfect way to kick off our wedding week-- at home with my favorite people!

Now all I have left to do is pick-up our bands from the jeweler, pick-up our marriage license, and pack for the honeymoon! Also, after literally months of debate, we finally chose our first dance song. I never thought it would be an issue, but Brian and I are very different when it comes to music-- I listen to the lyrics and he listens to the tune. So all of the sentimental songs that I liked he didn't, and vice versa. We finally agreed but good grief, it about did me in getting there.

What did you choose for your first dance song? Was it a song you'd always known you would pick, or did you compromise?

About Me

I’m a slightly OCD twenty-nine year old Texan trying to hold on to my Southern roots while living in Boston. I love a good pair of yoga pants but never pass up a chance to get all prettied up in heels and curl my hair while sipping a glass of wine. I love laughing 'til it hurts. I am terrified of whales, deep water, and the dark. TV commercials often make me cry. I don’t do well with decision-making. I have a special place in my heart for all things Southern. I'm newly married to my best friend, and we just purchased our first home together and adopted our sweet pup, Molly-- I could write a novel on our adventures in newlywed, home, and dog owner life and we've only just begun! I love life and am learning to live it without regret. I am a hopeless romantic and believe in fate. I have a thing for Bono and Bruce. I'll turn 30 this December and want to make this last year of my 20s WORTH IT.